First Known Use: 1801
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1polytechnic
adjective poly·tech·nic \-ˈtek-nik\
Definition of POLYTECHNIC
: relating to or devoted to instruction in many technical arts or applied sciences
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Origin of POLYTECHNIC
French polytechnique, from Greek polytechnos skilled in many arts, from poly- + technē art — more at technical
2polytechnic
noun
: a college or university that provides training in technical and practical sciences
Full Definition of POLYTECHNIC
: a polytechnic school
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First Known Use of POLYTECHNIC
1836
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